With good-old winter providing no outdoor distractions, and my health improving enough to give me some extra energy, the first quarter of 2019 was productive in terms of Ham Radio goals. At this point
- Teach a Technician Class (Starts on April 23rd)
- Reach 270 Confirmed Countries in DXCC (271 on Mar 31)
- Reach 60 Confirmed Countries on 160-Meters (74 on Mar 31)
- Reach 1375 Band-Points in the DXCC Challenge (1377 on Mar 31)
- Reach 30 confirmed states on satellite (36 on Mar 31)
- 3D Print an electronics project case
So four of my six goals are completed for the year. The fifth is about to get underway in 3-weeks. Leaving me with printing a 3D electronics case (and I have a decent idea of what I am going to be doing).
I have a few more things I’ve been keeping track of this year. The first was the 50th Anniversary AMSAT Satellite Friends of 50 Award which I completed about a week ago (at least one contact via satellite for 50 days). The second is the VUCC Satellite Award from the ARRL (100 unique grids confirmed via satellite). I only have 7 more to go for that award! My focus on 160-meters was also productive. I managed to work Hawaii (twice), leaving only Alaska to complete WAS 160-meters.
Maybe I can finish everything early and just relax the rest of the year!
